Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

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Stuart Fails to Save the Universe has been given a series green light by HBO Max.

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From Bleeding Cool
The Big Bang Theory Spinoff Goes Sci-Fi, Gets HBO Max Series Order
HBO Max gave a series order for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe and revealed the trippy sci-fi premise behind "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff.

Published Wed, 09 Jul 2025 14:20:04 -0500 by Ray Flook|Comments

The universe of "The Big Bang Theory" is about to blow up in a huge and unexpected way, with HBO Max giving a series green light to EPs Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bill Prady's spinoff series, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Stemming from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, the series stars Kevin Sussman (Stuart), Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert), and John Ross Bowie (Barry). But if you were expecting just a regular sitcom spinoff, think again because this one is doing a deep dive into sci-fi. Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we've gotten the meet over the course of the original series' run.

"I wanted to do something radical that would take me out of my comfort zone. Something the characters on 'The Big Bang Theory,' would have loved, hated, and argued about," Lorre shared about the premise behind the spinoff. Penn added, "I was on a vision quest in the most remote parts of the Amazon Rainforest when a carrier pigeon arrived with a note from Chuck Lorre asking if I wanted to help make a show that the characters from 'Big Bang Theory' would watch. I couldn't resist that idea, so I packed up my yurt and hailed the next dirigible out. At the same time, Chuck sent an expedition to locate Bill Prady, who had been frozen with his shield across his chest in a block of arctic ice. The team assembled, we set out to make this insane show, which lives in a universe created by Chuck and Bill. I couldn't be more honored to be working with these amazing people."

[Nutz]

I’m trying not to get excited about this (and failing). Multiverse has so many possibilities. If the original cast comes back for a few episodes. We could see a lot of different relationship combos and darn it, I need a Sheldon & Penny running away together episode, even if it’s a different Universe.

https://www.tvguide.com/news/stuart-fail...t-trailer/

[devilbk]

So many possibilities, so easy to screw up. But even a whiff of Shenny would make it cool.

[Tuesday Pajamas]

I’m trying not to get excited about this (and failing). Multiverse has so many possibilities. If the original cast comes back for a few episodes. We could see a lot of different relationship combos and darn it, I need a Sheldon & Penny running away together episode, even if it’s a different Universe.

https://www.tvguide.com/news/stuart-fail...t-trailer/

Oh goshhh... didn't think of this. A way for them to make Shenny happen without upsetting canon.

[Kagenny]

it would be hard to upset a fandom that was so set on Lenny and Shamy. even if it was across different universes and whatnot, there is going to be people who ill absolutely try to cancel the show over even one hint of Shenny. i mean look how many people flamed our shenny stories on a certain site.

[Tuesday Pajamas]

it would be hard to upset a fandom that was so set on Lenny and Shamy. even if it was across different universes and whatnot, there is going to be people who ill absolutely try to cancel the show over even one hint of Shenny. i mean look how many people flamed our shenny stories on a certain site.

I'm hoping it'll have a smaller geekier audience, and the Lennys and Shamys won't be as interested. Not sure it's going to happen though... we shell see.

[Tuesday Pajamas]

Things are hotting up! 'Stuart fails to save the universe' is closer than ever.

The TV Guide says...

"Are you ready to see an alternate universe version of Sheldon Cooper? Well, you probably will. The official logline for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is "Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we've come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don't go well."

This obviously opens up the show to myriad opportunities. You want goth Howard and Raj? It's possible. You want nerdy Penny living next door to hot Sheldon and Leonard? It's possible. You want a universe where there's a show called Old Sheldon? It's possible! This is going to be fun."

https://www.tvguide.com/news/stuart-fail...t-trailer/

[Trust No One]

Things are hotting up! 'Stuart fails to save the universe' is closer than ever.

The TV Guide says...

"Are you ready to see an alternate universe version of Sheldon Cooper? Well, you probably will. The official logline for Stuart Fails to Save the Universe is "Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon. Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise, geologist friend Bert, and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke. Along the way, they meet alternate-universe versions of characters we've come to know and love from The Big Bang Theory. As the title implies, things don't go well."

This obviously opens up the show to myriad opportunities. You want goth Howard and Raj? It's possible. You want nerdy Penny living next door to hot Sheldon and Leonard? It's possible. You want a universe where there's a show called Old Sheldon? It's possible! This is going to be fun."

https://www.tvguide.com/news/stuart-fail...t-trailer/

Thank You for sharing TP! This show has very interesting possibilities. A normal Stuart type show would probably not fly.